Panama Canal Past and Future, Day 1
1999-12-07T20:00:19-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYmQyXC8xOTk5MTIwNzIwMTQ0NzAwMS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Before the official transfer of control of the Panama Canal to Panamanian authorities, the history and operations of the canal were discussed. Mr. McCullough talked about the importance of the canal and its history. Mr. Alfaro then talked about his youth in Panama and protests in the 1960s against U.S. policies towards Panama. Other participants then discussed canal operations and treaty negotiations and responded to viewer comments and questions. The program ended with historic footage of the treaty signing ceremony and a presidential address from President Carter.
Before the official transfer of control of the Panama Canal to Panamanian authorities, the history and operations of the canal were discusse… read more
Before the official transfer of control of the Panama Canal to Panamanian authorities, the history and operations of the canal were discussed. Mr. McCullough talked about the importance of the canal and its history. Mr. Alfaro then talked about his youth in Panama and protests in the 1960s against U.S. policies towards Panama. Other participants then discussed canal operations and treaty negotiations and responded to viewer comments and questions. The program ended with historic footage of the treaty signing ceremony and a presidential address from President Carter. close
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Michael G. Kozak Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (Former) Department of State->Inter-American Affairs
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David McCullough Historian
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